New guidelines for management of Covid-19 infection in kids discourages use of masks in children, particularly aged 5 years and below, in what appears to be an assessment that risk of infection is small as well as concerns that masks may pose safety issues.New guidelines for management of Covid-19 infection in kids discourages use of masks in children, particularly aged 5 years and below, in what appears to be an assessment that risk of infection is small as well as concerns that masks may pose safety issues.